Working to turn plastic waste into purpose

Lite Foot Environmental Foundation is a non-profit aiming to create a greener, more sustainable future through community initiatives focused on environmental education, programming and tools to help you reduce, reuse and upcycle your way into an eco-friendly lifestyle.

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We’ve saved millions of single use items from the landfill by offering sustainable alternatives

Plastic bags saved

1 Million

Dryer sheets saved

2.9 Million

Paper towel rolls saved

30,679

5,238

Water bottles saved

General plastics saved

9,492

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OUR CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

A clear plastic bottle of Savannah still water with a silver cap. The label indicates it is ultra-filtered, sustainably bottled, and contains 19 fluid ounces (562 milliliters).

Closed Loop Water Bottle Program

Designed to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability in our community.

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Plastic Upcycling Machines

Help us turn plastic waste into valuable resources by supporting our initiative to fund machines that upcycle plastic!

Your contributions make a difference, diverting plastic from our oceans and landfills. By partnering with local businesses to collect discarded materials we can create practical products and inspiring art pieces, benefiting both our communities and the environment.

Join us in making a positive impact!

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

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Earth Day Savannah

Save the Date

April 24, 2026

4:00 - 7:00pm at Daffin Park

Earth Day Savannah is an annual event that celebrates environmental sustainability and conservation efforts in the Savannah community. The event brings together individuals, organizations, and businesses that are committed to protecting the planet and promoting eco-friendly practices. Earth Day Savannah offers a variety of educational and interactive activities, including live music, workshops, and demonstrations on topics such as composting, recycling, and renewable energy.

Interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor at this year’s event, click to learn more.

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Past Events

Past Events

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Upcycling Design Competition & Showcase

Our October 16th event at The Clyde Venue was a great success, with 20+ participants competing and surpassing last year’s turnout. The evening was full of excitement, creativity, and community spirit. Check out the photos and save the date for next year!

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Fix-it-Fair at Starland Yard

Our 2nd Fix-it-Fair at Starland Yard at Starland Yard was a free community event where people brought in their broken items and our team of volunteer fixers worked to bring them back to life!

Our next event will be February 7th in Tybee!

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Featured Happenings

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    Volunteer

    EVENTS

    Join us in making a positive impact on the environment through volunteer opportunities. Your efforts can help promote sustainability and enhance community awareness. Together, we can create a cleaner, healthier planet. Sign up and get involved today!

    Volunteer
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    Refillery + Sustainable Goodies

    LITE FOOT COMPANY STORE

    A sustainable, low waste refillery + upcycled goods store. Explore our wide selection of sustainable home goods and refillable products designed to help you live a more ethical, non-toxic life.

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  • Text overlay on a nature landscape reads 'Make Every Day Earth Day' with mountains and greenery in the background.

    Earth Day Savannah

    APRIL 24, 2026

    An annual event that celebrates environmental sustainability and conservation efforts in the Savannah community. The event offers a variety of educational and interactive activities, workshops, and demonstrations on topics such as composting, recycling, and renewable energy.

    Learn More
  • Logo reads Upcycling Design Competition & Showcase, October 16 at 6:30pm to 9pm at the Clyde Venue

    Upcycling Design Competition and Showcase

    ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

    Embracing sustainability in its truest form. We’re excited to introduce our inaugural fundraiser event, centered around sustainability and innovation.

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  • Two women shopping for clothes at an outdoor flea market with assorted denim and casual garments on a table, and a young boy in a red shirt nearby, on a sunny day.

    Clothing Swap

    TBD

    Our swap programs aim to reduce waste and promote sustainable consumption. In facilitating clothing, book, hobby swaps and more, we encourage the community to keep items in use for longer, preventing them from going directly to waste.

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In the News

  • 25 Years of Earth Day Savannah

    Watch our Executive Director, Katie Rodgers-Hubbard talk to CEO Savannah about this year’s Earth Day Savannah.

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    WTOC

    Earth Day Savannah event to highlight sustainability through interactive exhibits

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  • Two women participating in a community cleanup, walking along a sidewalk with trash bags and wearing gloves.

    SAVANNAH NOW

    Lite Foot Company helps
    community reduce plastic

    by Emily Jones

    READ HERE
  • Interior of a small retail store with shelves on both sides, a central wooden table with spray bottles and flowers, and a dark counter at the back.

    NPR MARKETPLACE

    “Refilleries” give consumers a way to reuse plastic bottles and cut wastes here.

    LISTEN HERE
  • A diverse group of people celebrating outside a building, with some raising their hands and smiling.

    WSAV

    AROUND TOWN:
    Lite Foot Company Grand Opening

    by: Bunny Ware

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  • A group of diverse women walking together at an indoor event, with seated audience members and a presentation screen in the background.

    SCAD DISTRICT

    Upcycling Competition

    by Maddie Marks.
    Photo courtesy of SCAD Slow Fashion Club.

    READ HERE
  • Three glass jars filled with pills and tablets on a wooden shelf with wooden spoons on top.

    SCAD DISTRICT

    Lite Foot Company Opening

    by Ally Miller-Henson.
    Photo by Ally Miller-Henson.

    READ HERE
  • Two hands holding a small pile of dark soil with a green fern leaf on top, with a background of green ground cover and fallen leaves.

    SAVANNAH BUSINESS JOURNAL

    Earth Day Savannah

    Read Here
  • Lite Foot Company mobile refillery truck

    SAVANNAH NOW

    Looking to use less plastic? Here's how a new Savannah business is aiming to do just that.

    by Mary Landers

    READ HERE

Get in touch

Lite Foot Environmental Foundation wants to collaborate with you on your journey to a sustainable lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in making a meaningful gift, participating in a swap, booking a speaking engagement, competing in our Upcyling Competition, or have ideas to enhance our programming efforts, we value your involvement and input.